35058 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
37618
35058
Opportunity
57 · Top 46%
vs59 · Top 41%
Growth
66 · Top 20%
vs75 · Top 9%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 32%
vs51 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs95 · Top 21%
Access
94 · Top 46%
vs83 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs50 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 37618 | 35058 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,548 | 11,545 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,851 | $62,146 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,849 | $30,047 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 181/sq mi | 153/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $188,900 | $212,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $920 | $940 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 74.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 18.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 141 | 193 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.1 | 10.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -19.4% | 33.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 58.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 31.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.1 | 38.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
37618
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
35058
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: 37618 — Bristol, TN · 35058 — Cullman, AL · How this is calculated: methodology